cover completely, as if with a carpet; "flowers carpeted the meadows"
A floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric, typically shaped to fit a particular room
rug: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
A large rug, typically an oriental one
Carpets in the Street
This is actually something to beware of. Carpets are left in the street for cars and trucks to drive over, which wears the carpets and makes them look old. Some dealers will tell you that the carpets have been artificially aged -- others will try to convince you that you are buying a real antique!